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Technology & Engineering

Overview

Technology and Engineering careers offer opportunities for problem-solving, creativity, and originality. You take ideas and turn them into reality by combining your skills and knowledge with the latest in technology. There’s a significant reward for the higher levels of education and training you usually need for these careers — more job opportunities, better job security, bigger paychecks, and high levels of satisfaction.

Architect

Architects design homes, buildings, and other structures. You focus not only on how a structure looks; you make sure it’s safe, functional, and meets the needs of the people who use it. Continue»
Construction Manager

Your job as a Construction Manager is to plan, direct, and coordinate construction projects from concept through completion, ensuring projects get done on time and within budget. Continue»
Electrician

As an Electrician, you bring electricity into homes, businesses, and factories, and maintain electrical equipment that powers buildings, machines, robotics, and more. Continue»
Electronics Engineer

As an Electronic Engineer, you design and maintain electronic devices that people depend upon—everything from computers and music players to GPS devices and aviation electronics. Continue»
General Contractor

You are responsible for constructing or renovating buildings, roads, or structures as a General Contractor. Typically, you specialize in one area, such as residential, commercial, or public works. Continue»
HVAC/HVACR Technician

As an HVAC/HVACR Technician, you focus on the heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems that control temperature, humidity, and air quality in homes and buildings. Continue»
Interior Designer

Designing interior spaces where people live, work, and play requires your creativity and knowledge of space planning, drafting, problem-solving, and interior construction. Continue»
Kitchen and Bath Designer

To design attractive, highly functional kitchens and baths in homes, offices, and other buildings, you combine creativity with knowledge of building systems, materials and codes. Continue»
Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineers are essentially inventors who turn ideas into reality. You apply the theories and principles of math and science to develop solutions to technical problems. Continue»
Pilot

As a licensed Pilot, you combine your flying skills with the principles of safe flight, instrumentation, FAA rules, and navigation to safely transport passengers and cargo. Continue»